ARTful: using or characterized by art and skill

Salvage: to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin


[ARTful] Salvage was born from a love of creating, repurposing and salvaging. I simply abhor seeing perfectly "useful" items headed for the landfill or tucked away in a cardboard box, never seeing the light of day. I believe there is always beauty to be found, even under a layer of rust or a coating of dust. I see scratches, dents or imperfections as badges of honor to be worn proudly. I have a great love for the history, story and life of a piece. We lovingly dream up ways of restoring new life to these discarded and neglected fragments of life. I am glad you are here and hope you will come again often. Please make yourself at home; friends are always welcome. I'd be thrilled to hear from you and get to know you better.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Some pics from the show.....

We enjoyed our beautiful weather yesterday in Bartow, FL. You really could not have hand picked a better forecast. We were lucky enough to be located under a big ole oak tree with a breeze. Attendance was great and the feedback was uber positive. Sales however were bleak....not even enough to pay for our booth rental! Seems this economy is really taking it's toll on folks everywhere. Hopefully it will balance out with more shows in December. :) We still LOVE what we do and believe in our ART so we shall persevere.....anywho here a few pics I snapped of our booth. :::smiles:::  

 Our booth

 Our booth

 Our booth - new chalkboard from a repurposed cabinet door

 Our booth

 Our booth - my fave window

 New plant hanger/bird feeder from a repurposed light fixture

  New plant hanger/bird feeder from a repurposed light fixture

 2 of my recent faves - mosaic bee stepping stone and the copper penny gazing ball
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 14, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    Glad you had positive feedback,sorry not good in the sales department, we hope that you have better luck next time. The stuff looks really neat.
    J and K
    M and D

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  2. SusanNovember 14, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    Your booth looked really great! I love that window and the bird feeder. Sorry sales were flat - better luck next time. As it gets closer to Christmas, I imagine people will be buying.
    Susan

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  3. AnonymousNovember 14, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    Your booth looks GREAT Shelly....if it's any consolation...I think you are absolutely right!!! They had the Christmas Craft show at the Old Court House in Evansville, IN Saturday and it was a bust.....My aunt and I went to it and there were'nt many people there...we didn't have a booth we were walking through......it just wasn't much!!!!!

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  4. DragonladyNovember 15, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    You sure had a great booth, everything looks so pretty, I love your art. Keep the postive attitude and hopefully people will be shopping for Christmas at your next show....good luck
    brenda

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  5. KerryNovember 15, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    Shelly, I love your booth! Oh, wish I had more $$$ - I love the flower plates, the bird feeder, that window is to die for! Keep positive!

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  6. Lori NJanuary 3, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Love your work and love what you are doing. Making formal into funky - tres chic!

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